油然而生 (yóu rán ér shēng) — to arise spontaneously and naturally (of emotions, thoughts, or feelings)
Definition
Used for feelings or thoughts that well up on their own, without being forced — a spontaneous, natural rise (of emotion).
idiom
to arise spontaneously and naturally (of emotions, thoughts, or feelings)
Examples
- ，油然而生。Tīng le tā de gù shi, gǎn dòng zhī xīn yóu rán ér shēng.After hearing his story, a feeling of being moved arose spontaneously.
- ，油然而生。Xiǎng dào guò qù de shí guāng, huái niàn zhī qíng yóu rán ér shēng.Thinking of the past times, nostalgia arose spontaneously.
- ，油然而生。Duì lǎo shī de guān xīn, gǎn jī zhī qíng yóu rán ér shēng.Towards the teacher's care, gratitude arose spontaneously.
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